When God looked down from heaven

When God looked down from heaven, and saw

That all the earth had sinned and strayed,

That none were loving, serving Him,

Of all the men He made;

When God looked down from heaven, and saw

That all were filled with sin,

That men and women, children too,

Had wicked hearts within;

What did that God so holy say?

That Just and Righteous One?

“I have one Son, my Well-beloved,

And I will send My Son.

“My Son shall die for wicked men,

Shall bring them back to God,

And He shall wash away their sins

In His most precious blood.”

So Christ the Lord is seeking now,

Says, “Little children, come,

And I will bear you in My arms

To God My Father’s home.”